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Patent GB-626160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for adjusting the lateral spacing of a series of slicing knives in slicing mechanisms
IPC: B26D1/52
Filed: 1947-03-20
Abstract: 626,160. Bread-slicing machines. ROSE, A. G., and ROSE BROS. (GAINSBOROUGH), Ltd. March 20,1947, No. 7755. [Class 5(i)] Relates to bread-slicing machines of the type wherein the bread is sliced by thin endless bands guided by knifeguides which are laterally adjustable to vary the slice thickness. According to the invention the knife-guides 17 are arranged for free lateral movement on a pair of parallel supporting bars 26, 27 and each guide has a cam member 31 rotatably mounted upon it to engage the adjacent guide, all the cam members being simultaneously adjustable, and the guides being freely movable to the extent permitted by the cam members and by studs 39 interconnecting adjacent guides. Each cam member comprises lateral cam surfaces 32, 33 and is provided with peripheral gear teeth 37 engaging a toothed adjusting shaft 35 which simultaneously rotates all the cams. The central cam 57 is fixed and has cam surfaces on both its sides. The outermost guides have extensions 64 which are threaded in rotatable bushes 66 provided with handwheels 67. To adjust the spacing, the outermost guides are screwed outwards by the hand wheels 67. The cams are then rotated by means of the shaft 35 and the outer guides screwed back until the cam surfaces abut the adjacent guides. The studs 39 engage recesses 42 in the adjacent guides and prevent the guides from moving too far apart.
Patent GB-264688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sun blinds or awnings
IPC: E04F10/06
Filed: 1926-03-20
Abstract: 264,688. Page, A. C. March 20, 1926. Window blinds.- An awning H for shop windows is carried by side-arms each composed of two members A, B hinged together at b<1>, the inner end of the member B being pivoted to a slide d<1> on the usual hanger D. The member A and hanger D are further connected by pivotally connected rods F, E, the rod E being pivotally connected to the member B at e'. The arrangement is such that the slide d' moves upwards when the blind is being rolled up.
Patent GB-126463-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Testing the Hardness of Materials.
IPC: G01N3/40
Filed: 1918-05-10
Abstract: 126,463. Richardson, L. J., and Avery, W. & T. May 10, 1918. Drawings to Specification. Weights.-In order to position the weights on the scale-pan of a testing-machine, they are formed with holes to pass over pins formed on the scale-pan.
Patent GB-724976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to vehicle suspension
IPC: B62D13/02
Filed: 1953-03-23
Abstract: 724,976. Steering vehicles. FRESIA, G. B., and FRESIA, G. March 23, 1953, No. 7860/53. Class 79(5). [Also in Group XXXII] In a pivotal mounting for a third axle suspension of a motor vehicle, enabling the wheels of the third axle to follow the tracks of the wheels of the axle immediately in front thereof, a mechanical connection is formed between the second and third axles comprising a substantially triangular framework having the vertex thereof pivoted at a point near to the second axle, the base portion of the framework being rigidly fixed to the third axle and comprising a sliding member adapted to move through the intermediary of an antifriction material within an arcuate guide fitted above the third axle and having its centre on the axis of the pivot of the triangular frame, the guide being fixed to the vehicle chassis in such a manner that the sliding member allows the third axle to rotate around the pivot of the framework. In the arrangement shown, in which a third axle T is pivotally connected to a stirrup 2 on a second axle 1 by means of a pair of legs 5, a sliding member 6 is secured to the axle T for sliding movement in an arcuate guide 7 supported at each end from the chassis by leaf springs 8. The pivotal connection of the legs 5 comprises a rubber bush mounting having an outer extension 4 forming a housing for a spring-loaded piston member 13 to which the adjacent ends of the legs 5 are secured. The sliding member 6 is of antifriction metal lubricated with oil. In the arrangement according to Fig. 6 (not shown) the rubber bush mounting is replaced by a ball bearing pivot. and includes a hydraulic shock absorber. The member 6 slides on rollers mounted within the guide. In a modification the rollers may be replaced by ball bearings located between the slide and guide surfaces. In a further arrange. ment (Fig. 3, not shown), a pneumatic or hydraulically operated locking device mounted on the guide and controlled from the driving position, comprises a spring-loaded piston having an extended piston rod which is adapted to co-operate with holes in the axle T by which the position of the latter may be locked.
Patent GB-1168205-A (GB)
Title: Marking Tag and Method of Making and Attaching the same
IPC: G09F3/14
Filed: 1968-02-19
Abstract: 1,168,205. Marking tag. NATMAR Inc. 19 Feb., 1968 [7 April, 1967], No. 7919/68. Heading B8F. Outer layers 24 (Fig. 3) of a tag cover the bent-over ends of a wire 23 or the like which passes through and secures both inner layers 22 of the tag to an article 21. The tag is readily removed (Figs. 4 and 5, not shown) from the article by pulling one end of the layer assembly towards the edge of the article, so that an end portion of the wire tears through an inner layer and is freed from it; continued pulling in the same direction pulls the wire through and away from the article. Indicia may be printed on either of the layers. The outer layer 32 may be formed from a single sheet (Figs. 6 and 7, not shown), bent over the edge of the article. Alternatively, flaps 42 on the ends (Fig. 8, not shown) or the sides (Fig. 9, not shown) of the inner layer may be folded over to form the outer layers. The inner layer 62 may be in two separate parts (Fig. 10, not shown), each overlapping the edge of the article. The inner and outer layers may be in two (Fig. 12, not shown), or four (Fig. 11, not shown) separate parts and wire may not pass through the inner layers. In the former case, two layer sheets may be folded to form both layers on each side of the article. In the latter case, the parts may be secured before the wire is folded down. The wire may be inserted with the aid of a needle or compressed air. The layers may be made of normal or " wet strength " paper or a plastic material and the outer layer may be made of metal foil, preferably aluminium. Pressure sensitive or heat sealable adhesive may be used to join the layers.
Patent GB-179741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the hinging of sidecar flaps
IPC: B62K27/16
Filed: 1921-03-29
Abstract: 179,741. Dawes, W. J. March 29, 1921. Disc and like plate hinges. - The side-car flap B is hinged to the side-car body B' by hinges, the plates a<1>, a of which are connected only to the side members, as shown, and a metal plate D carried by the member B extends at its forward edge over the joint between the members B, B'. The pivot pin C is placed eccentric to the curved end of the flap a and near to the upper edge of the hinge members, and the rear edge of the member B' is bevelled. By this arrangement the faces of the members B, B' abut in the lowered position of the flap, but when the flap is raised the forward edge clears the edge of the member B'.
Patent GB-385797-A (GB)
Title: Engine with rolling piston oscillating in a circle
IPC: F01C1/06
Filed: 1932-03-17
Abstract: 385,797. Rotary engines. SAUVEUR, H., 1D, B÷dekerstrasse, Hanover, Germany. March 17, 1932, No. 7997. Convention date, March 28, 1931. [Class 110 (ii).] In a rotary engine having a piston or disc 2 with radial projections 10 gyrating in a casing 5 between closely fitting side walls 6, 7, the projections 10 control inlet and outlet apertures 16, 17 respectively for the working fluid for about half a revolution of the shaft which drives the piston, some simultaneously and the remainder at different times. The projections 10 are shaped to bear closely against the sides of recesses in the casing 5 to prevent the passage of fluid from one side to the other. If desired, two or more pistons or discs 2 may be mounted on the same driving shaft, working in series or in parallel and with a single driving eccentric or with separate eccentrics mutually displaced. The axial pressure due to difference in pressure at inlet 23 and outlet 27 may be balanced by connecting in parallel two pistons or discs, or in the case of multi-stage machines, by grouping the stages in parallel or in series. Two pistons or discs may be arranged so as to be run in parallel or in series as desired.
Patent GB-898984-A (GB)
Title: Photographic developers
Inventor: AXFORD ANTHONY JOSEPH
IPC: G03C5/26
Filed: 1960-03-07
Abstract: 898,984. Photographic developers. ILFORD Ltd. Feb. 27, 1961 [March 7, 1960], No. 8030/60. Class 98(2). A single powder developer comprises a photographic organic developing agent, an alkaline salt and a minor proportion (eg from 1 to 10%) of alginic acid based on the weight of the dry composition. The powder may be in tablet form. In the examples, the developing agent is p-methylamino phenol sulphate with or without hydroquinone, or 1-phenyl- 3-pyrazolidone and hydroquinone, and the alkali is sodium carbonate.
Patent GB-601730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric baths for heat treatment and for light treatment
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 1945-03-29
Abstract: 601,730. Radiation-treatment apparatus. ROUAT, R. March 29, 1945, No. 8041. Convention date, Aug. 31, 1943. [Class 81(ii)] An electric bath for heat treatment or for light treatment comprising a closed cabinet of sufficient dimensions for the patient to lie therein and containing heat and light radiation emitting units, is characterised in that the cabinet comprises two parts 2, 3 detachably connected together (at 4, 5) along a transverse section. When taken apart, the rear part 3 can be fitted into the front part 2 for storage or transport. Part 3 may be removed and rear end of part 2 closed by a board 6 through which the patient's legs protrude: 8 is an extension piece removably secured to part 2. In the complete apparatus, Fig. 6, the patient's legs are restricted by a filling piece 8<1> on each side. Electric radiators 13 (tiltable) and 9 are controlled by tilting handle 10 and electric switches 16. Closure board 17 is slidable in grooves 18<1>, 18<2>, or 18<3> at will; 19 is a sliding door.
Patent GB-1465396-A (GB)
Title: Preparing protein-containing material
IPC: A23L11/00
Filed: 1974-02-21
Abstract: 1465396 Extracting proteinaceous material DAI-NIPPON SUGAR MFG CO Ltd 21 Feb 1974 [21 Feb 1973] 8054/74 Heading C3H [Also in Divisions C6 and A2] A method of preparing a protein-containing material comprises treating microorganisms or cereals with at least one of water, at 60-150‹ C. an acid, an alkali and an organic polar solvent to obtain an insoluble residue, mechanically rupturing the membrane of cells contained in the residue in the presence of a cell membranelytic enzyme and or a proteolytic enzyme thereby releasing intracellular substances. The cereal may be beans or defatted cakes thereof, maize, wheat, oat or barley and the microorganism may be a yeast, e.g. Candida utilis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces fragilis, Saccharomyces carlsbergensis, Candida tropicalis, Candida lipolitica, and Rhodotorula glutinis, a bacterium, e.g. Bacillus subtilis or a Corynebacterium sp. or an alga, e.g. Arthrospira, Spirulina, Chlorella vulgaris or Scenedesmus sp. The proteolytic enzyme used may be a proteinase, e.g. papain, bioplase, panprosin or bromelin.
Patent GB-429853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to signalling or indicating devices for use in connection with motor road and other vehicles
IPC: B60Q1/42
Filed: 1934-03-14
Abstract: 429,853. Retractive switches. DROWN, A. E., Redcot, The Crescent, Belmont, Surrey. March 14, 1934, Nos. 8072 and 14811. [Class 38 (v)] A switch 1, for controlling direction indicator signals and the horn on a motor vehicle, is mounted on a bracket 3 secured to the steering column and is operated by a lever 6 having an extension 27 which lies adjacent the underside of the steering wheel so as to be operable in all normal positions of the wheel without removing the hands. The lever 6 is pivoted at 7 and carries at its free end bridging contacts 17, 22 engageable with fixed contacts 20, 21, 25, 26 so that on moving the arm 27 to the left or right the corresponding signal is given. Springs 12 return the lever 6 to the central off position. The lever 27 is pivoted at 28 to the lever 6 and on moving the lever up and down causes an extension, (not shown), on the underside of lever 27 to engage a contact, (not shown), on the switch base to operate the horn.
Patent GB-1355386-A (GB)
Title: Extensible piston apparatus
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 1973-02-19
Abstract: 1355386 Fluid-pressure actuators; slack adjusters BENDIX CORP 19 Feb 1973 [24 March 1972] 8090/73 Headings F2E and F2F An extensible fluid-pressure piston arrangement for a multidisc brake comprises a cupshaped inner piston 52 contained with an outer piston 44 and forming therewith an expansible chamber 54 normally closed from communication with an inlet cavity 22 by a post 63 which passes sealingly through a central opening 66 in the piston 44. During normal actuation fluidpressure acts via cavity 22 and openings 83 provided in a plate 64 on piston 44 causing it to slide in a threaded sleeve 38, piston 52, being in abutment therewith, moving to apply an annular pressure plate 42 through a member 62 which minimises heat transfer. The rotors 30 and stators 34 slide axially until the outermost rotor engages a backing plate 26 to brake a wheel 10 the torque being taken by a tube 24. If the linings 27 become worn an O-ring seal 70 slides along a bevelled portion 72 of post 63 whereby fluid pressure is transmitted into chamber 52 whereafter the piston 52 alone moves to apply the brake, The piston 44 movement is limited by a nut 78. A plurality of cavities 22 and piston apparatus are provided.
Patent GB-700494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gas-pressure electric cables
IPC: H01B9/06
Filed: 1952-03-31
Abstract: 700,494. Cables. PIRELLI SOC. PER AZIONI. March 31, 1952 [April 18, 1951], No. 8099/52. Class 36 The gas distributing tubes of single or multicore gas pressure cables are provided with perforations which, of themselves or in co-operation with an auxiliary member, act as valves, allowing the free flow of gas outwardly from the tube, but preventing the flow of insulating compound or gas in the reverse direction. In a multicore cable having impregnated paper filling 12 in the spaces between the cores, one or more of these spaces also includes a metal helix 4 enclosing an elastic tube 5 which may have an internal metal helix 6. The tube 5 is provided with small apertures 14 made by puncturing with a needle or thin blade and spaced so that they are not obstructed by the turns of the helix 4. Internal pressure opens the apertures, but external pressure holds them tightly closed. The tube 5 may be replaced by a metal tube having perforations of finite diameter. An elastic tape is tightly wound on this tube so as to close the perforations but allow the escape of gas under pressure from within the tube. The cable may also include a signalling cable 7 and an unperforated tube 8 to convey gas through a length of the cable without permitting its distribution. In a single core cable the helix 4 forms an axial passage within the hollow stranded conductor and embraces either the elastic or metallic tube above described.
Patent GB-210653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in french circular knitting frames
IPC: D04B13/02
Filed: 1923-03-21
Abstract: 210,653. Carpmael, W., (Officina. Meccanica Industria Maglieria). March 21, 1923. Circular machines.-For the purpose of rendering French circular frames with loop wheels placed obliquely more suitable for the production of goods from wool and silk threads the sinkers are cut away at their nib ends as shown at 7 so as to allow the needle beards to project above them and be acted on by a stationary presser. Some of the sinkers may be provided with bits 8 which are pivoted at 12 and act as intermediate members between the presser and the beards to enable some beards to be pressed while others are not pressed. The bits 8 are provided with clearance holes 9 engaged by pins 13 and are preferably grooved to engage the needle beards.
Patent GB-1390503-A (GB)
Title: Liquid detergent compositions
IPC: A61K8/11
Filed: 1971-03-30
Abstract: 1390503 Liquid detergent compositions UNILEVER Ltd 29 March 1972 [30 March 1971] 8132/71 Heading C5D An aqueous detergent composition comprises a liquid aqueous medium containing from 1 to 50% by wt. of an organic detergent and at least 1% by wt. of a non-detergent electrolyte and, suspended in the medium, capsules containing core material and having at their surface a water-soluble polymer gel, in which the electrolyte and its concentration in the medium and the polymer gel are such that the polymer gel is insoluble in the medium, but dissolves with release of the core material when the composition is diluted with water. The capsules preferably contain 2 to 30% by wt. of polymer gel, in the form of a wall surrounding the core material. The core material may be liquid, e.g. lemon oil, ethylene glycol and liquid paraffin or solid, e.g. bleach, fluorescers, foam boosters, cosmetics and organic detergents. The polymer gel may be a polysaccharide such as pectin, carrageenan, alginic acid and amylopectin; a cellulose ether, e.g. carboxymethyl cellulose; a protein gelatin; or a synthetic polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate polyacrylic acid and polyethylene oxide. The electrolyte may be an alkali metal or ammonium salt of citric, tartaric, maleic, oxalic or other organic acid; an alkali metal or ammonium chloride, sulphate, pyrophosphate, tripolyphosphate or dihydrogen ortho phosphate. The capsules may be from 1 micron in diameter up to 500 to 4000 microns. Suspending agents such as synthetic montmorillonite clays and carboxyvinyl polymers may be present. The organic detergent may be an anionic, non- ionic or cationic surfactant. The liquids are of general application, e.g. dish-washing compositions, shampoos, bath preparations and heavy duty liquids for washing textiles. Specifications 1,262,280, 1,303,810 and 1,308,190 are referred to.
Patent GB-359860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a process and apparatus for transporting and after-treating textile materials more particularly artificial silk, wound on bobbins
IPC: D01D10/04
Filed: 1931-03-17
Abstract: <PICT:0359860/IV/1> <PICT:0359860/IV/2> <PICT:0359860/IV/3> Apparatus for transporting and after-treating artificial silk wound on bobbins comprises bobbin holders of resilient material and having central openings, the holders being rigidly mounted on a plate or similar base, and projecting on both sides thereof. The bobbins are held in the holders by pressing one end of a bobbin over each of the projecting edges of the holders, thereby making a liquid-tight joint therewith and enabling bobbins to be supported on both sides of the plate or similar basic element.  As shown in Fig. 1, bobbins are set on holders 2 which are arranged on opposite sides of a plate 1 and may be made of rubber.  The holders have a central opening 3.  As shown in Fig. 4, the double-sided bobbin holders 5 provided with a central opening are held together by means of wires or bands 6 and bolts 7.  As shown in Fig. 5, the double-sided bobbin holders 8 provided with a central opening are held together by means of clip members 9.  The process is carried out by placing the fully spun bobbins 4 on the holders 2.  The bobbins assembled on the plate 1 or wire or clip device are placed in a trough the bottom of which is provided with openings corresponding with the central openings 10 of the bobbins.  The liquids for desulphurizing, bleaching, or soaping are passed transversely through the wound threads in either direction.  If desired, a second plate with bobbins may be fitted over the first layer of bobbins, the abutting bobbins being closed off by means of sealing rings.  After completion of the liquid treatment, the plates may be transported to the drying device, handling of each individual bobbin being avoided.
Patent GB-1164893-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Capping Machines
Inventor: FREKE FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: B67B3/22
Filed: 1967-02-21
Abstract: 1,164,893. Capping bottles. BEECHAM GROUP Ltd. 22 April, 1968 [21 Feb., 1967], No. 8179/67. Heading B8T. A bottle-capping machine has means for ensuring that all caps are in the same radial alignment with respect to the bottle and is especially suitable for caps with lifting tabs. Bottles B are introduced by a star wheel 1, intermittently rotatable about a vertical axis, and are fed to a capping station to which caps C are also fed, through guide lanes 4 and another star wheel 3 intermittently rotatable about an inclined axis. The vertical axes through the centre of the two star wheels 1, 3 are horizontally displaced, though the recesses in the star wheels are vertically aligned at the capping station. The caps are held in the star wheel 3 by a lower plate 5, a concentric disc 8 acting as an inner guide wall and an outer guide wall 6 joining with the guide lanes 4. A resilient strip 9 bears lightly on the top of the caps near the outer ring 6 so that caps are rotated until their lifting tabs bear against the inner disc 8, whereby all caps are in the same alignment at the capping station. Another resilient strip 10 near the capping station holds each cap in position until it is engaged from below by a bottle. The bottle and cap are then moved by the star wheel 1 to a pressing roller 13 for final application. The tabs may be positioned anywhere up the cap side wall, the outer ring being arranged to allow the tab to pass beneath it.
Patent GB-513686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to self-attaching screws, bolts, nuts, screwdrivers and spanners
IPC: F16B23/00
Filed: 1938-03-17
Abstract: 513,686. Wrenches ; screwdrivers. BRADSHAW, G. March 17, 1938, No. 8200. [Class 61 (iii] [Also in Group XXV] A self-tapping or ordinary wood or metal screw, bolt, nut, or the like, and a driving tool therefor, are each formed with two or more co-operating lateral curved surfaces of curvature concave towards their common axis, said surfaces being not concentric with one another or with the axis and not forming parts of a common wholly inwardly concave closed curve. In one form, the screw-head is formed with three or four curved bosses 4 and the recess 12 of the operating tool 10 is similarly shaped to engage the head with a slight clearance. The profile of the bosses may be circular or follow an arc of an equiangular spiral. Additional clearance 15, 16 may be provided adjacent to the points 6 where the bosses meet, and at the middle 7 of the bosses respectively. The sides 2 of the head may be slightly inclined to the screw axis and may be undercut to engage a suitably-shaped part on the tool for drawing the tool and head into engagement more closely. The tool head may be formed with slits through which a spring-wire clip projects to engage grooves in the screw-head. A diametral slot may be provided in the head 2 so that an ordinary screw-driver can be employed for turning the screw. The tool may be formed with curved bosses to engage similarly-curved recesses in the screw-head. The walls of a recess on the screw or tool may be somewhat resilient and the head of the screw may be flanged as at 9.
Patent GB-693359-A (GB)
Title: Control knobs
IPC: G05G1/12
Filed: 1950-04-01
Abstract: 693,359. Securing knobs on spindles. SIMMS. T. E., and KONTAK MANUFACTURING CO., Ltd. March 30, 1951 [April 1, 1950], No. 8221/50. Class 80 (ii). [Also in Group XXV] A knob 8 threaded in the bored end of a spindle 1 is locked by a spring-loaded pin 6 which slides in slots 2 in the spindle and engages a slot 10 in the end of the knob, unlocking being effected by inserting a rod through an axial hole 12 in the knob so as to move the pin 6 out of the slot 10. Movement of the pin 6 is limited by a spring ring 7.